When does the copyright for a creative work become active?

a.
when the work is first recorded or printed

b.
when the work is first written down, sketched on a pad, or begun in some other way

c.
when the work is first proposed as an idea

d.
when the work is first discussed with another person

A).  When the work is first recorded or printed.

Explanation:

Copyright is described as the absolute legal right assigned to the composer/originator of creative work to replicate or make copies of his/her work for a specified period of time. The chief aim of providing such exclusive legal rights is to protect and promote the production of creative work. As per the United States' law for copyrights, copyright becomes active immediately after recording or printing of the work at first and remains active after seventy years of the author's demise.

As per the question, the copyright for a creative work becomes active the moment it is first recorded or printed. These rights are meant to encourage the formation of creative work by honoring the creators(authors or artists) with certain exclusive rights. Thus, option A is the correct answer.

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